Physician Assistant, PA / Nurse Practitioner, NP - Trauma Critical Care

Main Line Health • Lower Merion Township, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Provider or APP [Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (CRNP)] is a licensed medical provider who functions as part of a physician-led health care team that is multidimensional. The APP manages the patients along with the attending physician. They will autonomously order diagnostic and therapeutic measures that make sure the patient care is safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and patient-centered. The APP will continually monitor and adjust the care of the patient. A major role of the APP is to be the patient advocate in the medical system. The APP will act as a liaison between the patient and all providers on the team. The APP will coordinate the care of the patient when multiple physicians and providers are involved in the care of the patient. The APP may provide other patient care through the execution of standing orders/protocols and/or routine patient care tasks which are delineated in the written agreement. This position will be performing and assisting with perioperative and operative procedures. The APP shall enhance the continuity of quality patient care; amplify communication between the physician, family members, and the health care team; and extend the capabilities of the medical care team.

Requirements

• Two (2) years’ experience as a Physician Assistant in Critical Care Required
• Graduate of an accredited physician assistant/surgical assistant program (for Physician Assistants).
• Certified by the NCCPA (National commission for Certification of Physician Assistants) and Pennsylvania State Board of Medical Education and Licensure or licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing Examiners as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP).
• Successful completion of the MLH credentialing process through the Medical Staff office, with temporary or permanent privileges approved
• ACLS Required

Nice To Haves

• Two (2) years' experience as a Nurse Practitioner in Critical Care preferred, or RN experience in Critical Care Required

Responsibilities

• Manage patients along with the attending physician.
• Autonomously order diagnostic and therapeutic measures to ensure safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and patient-centered care.
• Continually monitor and adjust patient care.
• Act as a patient advocate in the medical system.
• Act as a liaison between the patient and all providers on the team.
• Coordinate patient care when multiple physicians and providers are involved.
• Provide other patient care through standing orders/protocols and/or routine patient care tasks as delineated in the written agreement.
• Perform and assist with perioperative and operative procedures.
• Enhance the continuity of quality patient care.
• Amplify communication between the physician, family members, and the health care team.
• Extend the capabilities of the medical care team.

Benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 per year based upon Full or Part Time status.
• Up to 240 hours of paid time off per year.
• Employee discounts to various activities, services, and vendors.
• Free employee parking.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level